Ramsay's Best Restaurant
Gordon Ramsay looks for the best restaurant in England, by first pitting pairs of restaurants of the same cuisine against each other, and then the different cuisines against each other in brackets.
- 2010-2010
- 1 season
- Reality
Gordon Ramsay looks for the best restaurant in England, by first pitting pairs of restaurants of the same cuisine against each other, and then the different cuisines against each other in brackets.
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2010
Episode 1
The Italian Restaurants
48 mins
After sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, tonight Gordon presents his two finest local Italian restaurants as Sicily's finest face the UK's current youngest Michelin starred chefs.
Episode 2
The Indian Restaurants
45 mins
After sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, tonight Gordon presents his two finest local Indian restaurants as a tiny vegetarian restaurant from Bradford faces one of the biggest and best Indian restaurants in London.
Episode 3
The Chinese Restaurants
44 mins
After sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, tonight Gordon presents his two finest local Chinese restaurants. An elegant and inventive Michelin starred restaurant goes head to head with an ambitious family run restaurant in the North West.
Episode 4
The British Restaurants
45 mins
Gordon will be picking his favourite restaurant in eight different culinary categories, and the survivors will then battle it out for the overall title. Tonight, after sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, Gordon presents his two finest local British restaurants. A pair of Yorkshire young guns face a former rock star who now has a Michelin Star.The West House in Biddenden, Kent is run by an extraordinary couple called Graham and Jackie who took a huge risk 8 years ago by selling their family home to open this, their first restaurant. Ex-rock drummer Graham - who toured with Queen - only started cooking when he hung up his drum sticks at the age of 31. Despite this, Graham's talent for creating unpretentious British food was confirmed within 18 months of opening when he won a coveted Michelin Star.
Episode 5
The Thai Restaurants
47 mins
After sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, tonight Gordon presents his two finest local Thai restaurants. A Scottish Thai restaurant run by a husband and wife team goes head to head with one of London's finest Thai restaurants, just round the corner from Buckingham Palace.
Episode 6
The French Restaurants
46 mins
Gordon will be picking his favourite restaurant in eight different culinary categories, and the survivors will then battle it out for the overall title. Tonight, after sifting through over 12,000 nominations for every kind of restaurant under the sun, the series focuses on Gordon's two finest French restaurants. An Edinburgh bistro renowned for its delicious, rustic food goes head to head with a sumptuous fine dining restaurant aiming for a Michelin star.
Episode 7
The North African Restaurants
47 mins
Gordon will be picking his favourite restaurant in eight different culinary categories, and the survivors will then battle it out for the overall title. Tonight, after sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, Gordon presents his two finest local North African restaurants. A small restaurant in Hammersmith run by a husband and wife team goes head to head with a celebrated Moroccan restaurant in the heart of central London.
Episode 8
The Spanish Restaurants
48 mins
After sifting through over 12,000 nominations made by the public, tonight Gordon presents his two finest local Spanish restaurants. A slick and sophisticated restaurant owned by two entrepreneurial brothers goes head to head with a Notting Hill restaurant serving inventive, contemporary Spanish food.
Episode 9
The Semi Finals: Part 1
Tue, Nov 2, 2010 47 mins
This first semifinal features Gordon's best Italian, Thai, Spanish, and Chinese restaurants, all battling it out for a place in the prestigious grand finale.
Episode 10
The Semi Finals: Part 2
47 mins
The second semifinal features Gordon's best British, French, Indian, and North African restaurants.
Episode 11
The Final
Tue, Nov 9, 2010 48 mins
Gordon's best Italian restaurant (Casamia from Bristol), best Indian restaurant (Pradesh from Bradford) go head to head in the grand finale. The competition reaches its pinnacle as Gordon has selected his finalists but only one can be crowned winner. It's time for the ultimate test - a full service for over 30 specially invited guests at Gordon's own 3 Michelin Star restaurant, Petrus in London.